The suspect wanted in connection to the shooting of a Virginia State University (VSU) campus police officer over the weekend is now in custody, according to police.

According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, 21-year-old Deonta M. Blount was arrested without incident and charged with aggravated malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer and use of a firearm while committing a felony.

At around 1:34 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, officers responded to the 3400 block of Boisseau Street after it was reported that a VSU police officer was shot while investigating a disturbance.

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/suspect-who-allegedly-shot-vsu-campus-officer-in-custody/

Thursday Late Morning Update

A vehicle was seen engulfed in flames in a business parking lot off of Midlothian Turnpike on Monday afternoon.

The vehicle fire was located in the 11300 block of Midlothian Turnpike. Photos captured at the scene around 1:15 p.m. showed black smoke billowing from the flames.

Chesterfield County fire crews have responded and are currently at the scene.

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/photos-vehicle-engulfed-in-flames-in-parking-lot-on-midlothian-turnpike/

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